CVE-2021-34523 (GCVE-0-2021-34523)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-07-14 17:54 – Updated: 2026-08-10 15:11- Elevation of Privilege
- CWE-noinfo Not enough information
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisorypatch |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-… | x_refsource_MISCx_transferred |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-… | x_refsource_MISCx_transferred |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163895/Micro… | x_refsource_MISCx_transferred |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23 |
Affected:
15.00.0 , < 15.00.1497.015
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 19 |
Affected:
15.01.0 , < 15.01.2176.012
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 20 |
Affected:
15.01.0 , < 15.01.2242.008
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 8 |
Affected:
15.02.0 , < 15.02.0792.013
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 9 |
Affected:
15.02.0 , < 15.02.0858.010
(custom)
|
guessed |
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-287 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Exchange Server |
| Due Date | 2021-11-17 |
| Date Added | 2021-11-03 |
| Vendorproject | Microsoft |
| Vulnerabilityname | Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Known |
References
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Confirmed Compromise
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23, Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 9, Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 20, Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 19, Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 8 |
| Added Date | 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.0 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | yes |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
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